§ 98-213. Exception to otherwise applicable exemptions.

Notwithstanding the exemptions provided for in section 98-212, if the regional board or the administrator determines that a discharge which is otherwise exempt from the prohibition on discharges causes or significantly contributes to the violation of any receiving water limitation or results in the conveyance of significant quantities of pollutants to surface waters, or is otherwise a danger to public health or safety, the administrator may give written notice to the owner or operator of the facility that the discharge exception shall not apply to the discharge at issue following expiration of the 30-day period commencing upon delivery of the notice. Upon expiration of such 30-day period, any such discharge shall be unlawful. Upon finding that any continuance of the discharge poses an immediate significant threat to the environment or to public health and safety, the administrator may waive the 30-day waiting period and require immediate cessation of the discharge.

(Ord. No. 2004-08, § 1, 9-22-2004)